There are 6 ways to get from Paestum to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Paestum to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
5h 3m€37–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
10h 11m€29–45Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Paestum to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
8h 47mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Paestum to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
9h 1m€50–87Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Paestum to Sapritrain Re
- Take the train from Sapri to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
9h 46m€59–128Bus via Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
16h 23m€162–235
Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paestum to Palermo is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Paestum to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €35 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Paestum to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Paestum - Stazione FS and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Battipaglia Ospedale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Paestum to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Paestum and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Sapri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Paestum and Palermo is 445 km.
The best way to get from Paestum to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Paestum to Palermo, including transfers.
Paestum to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Battipaglia Ospedale station.
Paestum to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Paestum station.
The best way to get from Paestum to Palermo is to bus which takes 10h 11m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Paestum, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Bus twice daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paestum to Palermo Centrale via Sapri in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paestum to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paestum to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Paestum to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Paestum to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Sapri station.
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